Meet Our Team
We are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We aim to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient, and we put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment.
Our staff is trained and skilled, and each member of our team has years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the very latest in technology and advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.
Emily Hargrove
Office Manager/Business Coordinator
Emily is our office manager/business coordinator. She began her dental career in our office in March 2003 and obtained her R.D.A. license in September 2004. Emily is very passionate about individualized healthcare and loves focusing on each patients needs and desires when they are in our office. Emily and her husband, Brent, were married in July 2000 and have three children, Weston, Ethan and Claire. They also have two furry family members, Mollie and Ellie Mae. Emily likes to spend her time outside of the office with her family, running, listening to music and vacationing on the beach. Her favorite quote is "Music expresses that which cannot be said".
Amanda McCraken
Dental Hygienist
Amanda has been a practicing dental hygienist since September 2003 when she joined our staff. Amanda and her husband, Bo, have a golden retriever, Teddy. Amanda's positive attitude can be seen in her favorite quote, "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed... nothing shall be impossible unto you." Amanda enjoys patient interaction and helping patients maintain a healthy, beautiful smile. She loves to travel, both with her friends and family. Amanda loves outdoor activities such as swimming, landscaping, planting flowers and gardening. In what spare time she has Amanda enjoys playing with her dog, Teddy.
Ashlie Schneider
Dental Hygienist
Ashlie is one of our registered dental hygienists and has been part of our team since October 2015. Ashlie and her husband, Rob, were married in May 2016. They have two dogs, Riggs and Stella. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, hunting, Mississippi State football, and being a wife. One of Ashlie's favorite quotes is from Rocky, "It ain't about how hard you hit; it's about how hard you get hit and keep moving forward." Ashlie is passionate about providing outstanding patient care and enjoys getting to know each and every patient. She also loves educating her patients on the importance of good oral hygiene.
Leslie Smithson
Dental Assistant
Leslie is a dental assistant with over 18 years of experience and joined our team in August 2011. She and her husband, Daniel, got married in 2001 and have three children, Shelby, Brett, and Bryce. Leslie enjoys spending time with her family, going to the lake, and attending her kids' ballgames. One of Leslie's favorite quotes is from Forrest Gump, "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get." One of Leslie's favorite things about her job is giving someone confidence about their smile.
Natalie Sanders
Dental Assistant
Assisting Dr. Allison is Natalie. She received her dental assisting license in 2007 and joined our team in June 2010. She and her husband Jason have been married since 2012 and have two daughters Kurstin, the softball player, and Karoline, the animal lover. Natalie enjoys spending time with family and friends while riding horses. She also enjoys church activities, shopping and sleeping in. She enjoys seeing people smile when they leave our office happy with the work we have done and the relationships she builds with our patients. She feels like the profession allows her to gain multiple lifelong friends. Natalie's favorite quote is "Never regret anything that made you smile. Everything happens for a reason."
Sally Youngblood
Insurance Coordinator
Sally, our treatment coordinator, received her dental assisting license in 2010 and has been with our team since December 2015. Sally and her husband, Randal, have five children: Keely, Lathan, Harley, Phoenix and Arielle, as well as Dexter, miniature dachshund. Sally enjoys trying new restaurants, going to church, traveling, biking and going to concerts. One of Sally's favorite things about her job is helping change someone's bad day into a good one. Her favorite quote is," Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud"- Maya Angelou
Robbie Maynard
Schedule Coordinator
Robbie, our hygiene coordinator, is the first person you see when you walk in the door. She always has a smile on her face and builds personal relationship with each of our patients. She has been in the dental field since 2000. Robbie has two daughters, Kendra and Abbie, as well as her little yorkie Harley. Outside of the office, Robbie enjoys spending time with her girls, kayaking, hiking and cooking. She lives by a quote from Stephen Richards, "Every sunrise is priceless and you can experience the richness that life holds only when you live life to the fullest instead of just being an onlooker." Robbie's favorite part of her job is building friendship and relationships with the patients and making the patients feel at home when they come into our office.